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Blue Origin · 10 hours ago

Senior Operations Analyst

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$104K/yr - $146K/yr

5+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. They are seeking a Senior Operations Analyst to lead complex aerospace projects, manage cross-functional teams, and drive project execution from concept through to flight.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead a cross-functional teams through the entire project lifecycle, from requirements definition to design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery, for complex aerospace engineering projects

Develop, maintain, and execute against an integrated master schedule, ensuring resource availability, managing project budgets, and tracking performance against baseline

Proactively identify, track, and mitigate project risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies, communicating project status, performance, and forecasts to stakeholders and senior leadership

Establish and manage project governance, including communication plans, stakeholder management strategies, and structured review cadences to ensure alignment and drive accountability

Drive continuous improvement by developing and refining project management processes, tools, and best practices to enhance organizational efficiency and project predictability

Qualification

PMP CertificationAerospace Project ManagementProject ManagementJiraConfluenceMicrosoft ProjectRisk ManagementContinuous ImprovementStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

5 years of progressive experience in project management, with a minimum of 3 years leading complex, cross-functional technical projects from initiation to closure

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in good standing

Demonstrated proficiency with enterprise project management software such as Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project; strong experience with advanced scheduling and risk management methodologies

Proven experience leading, influencing, and mentoring teams in a matrixed organization without direct supervisory authority

Preferred

Experience in the aerospace, defense, or high-tech manufacturing industry, managing projects involving hardware development, production, or New Product Introduction (NPI)

Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) systems and reporting

Program Management Professional (PgMP) or Agile (e.g., CSM, SAFe) certification

Experience managing projects with significant budgets (e.g., >$5M) and complex supply chains